Milam Street runs through downtown and Midtown, and its pronunciation is one of the quieter tells in Houston. Locals say MY-lam, putting the emphasis up front. Anything closer to MILL-um sounds like ...

Every year one classic name quietly climbs the charts again, and this soft, melodic option has become a firm favourite among parents looking for something elegant yet familiar. Baby names go through ...

After all, it’s not that hard. Maire Bonheim To be fair, I pronounce my own name incorrectly. Growing up in South Africa, my friends struggled with the Irish pronunciation (“Moira”), so at the age of ...